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CIRCULATION LARGER THAN ANY OTHER SOUTH MISSISSIP PI NEWSPAPER AND DO UBLE THAT OF ITS LOCAL COMPETITOR
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS
Actual daily circulation over
Complete Hearst
..NEWS SERVICE..
2,250
HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST 6. 1908
PRICE FIVE CENTS
VOL. il. *NO 68
Making the Largest Aggregation of
Strength and Capital in State
of Mississippi.
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CONSOLIDATION WAS
EFFECTED THIS MORNING
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List of Directors Includes Bent Busi
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Tried and Trueted by the People of
South Mississippi.
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Final details have been completed
for the consolidation of the First Na
tional Bank and the National Bank
of Commerce, and a circular letter has
been directed to the patrons of both
Institutions apprising them of the
change.
The name of the new Institution will
be the First-National Bank of Com-j
merce. It will have a paid up capital
, of $425,000 and additional liability of
—i^^hareholders as provided by law of the
40 same amount, making a total of $850,-
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The letter of the consolidated bank
to its friends and patrons reads as fol
lows:
Hattiesburg, Miss., Aug. 5, 1908.
We take this method of announcing
to you the merger of the First National
Bank and the National Bank of Com
The charter of the National
merce.
Bank of Commerce has been so amend
ed as to change the name of the bank
"First-National Bank of Com
merce," which is the corporate title of
the amalgamated banks.
We think it useless to dwell at
length on the strength of the two insti
tutions combined and consolidated, a
union in perfect harmony, and
forming its functions in perfect accord
with all the parts of itself.
The directory of the bank, as will be
seen at a glance, represents great
financial strength as well as business
acumen on the part of the individuals
composing the board. There are few
banks in the South with a Board of
Directors which represents greater
strertgth, and so much experience and
ability on the part of its several mem
to,
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hers.
We thank our friends for their sup
port in the past; we earnestly solicit a
continuance of their patronage and ap
proval, and we will appreciate any
' words which they may speak for us,
thereby directing the attention of peo
ple to this hank who are not at present
-doing business with us.
. We are willing to stand on the rec
ord the National banks of America
have made, which in referring to the
Comptroller of the Currency in a re
cent report to Congress, stated it is
the safest banking system in the world,
shown by statistics of this and other
countries.
We are especially free to stand on
▼ the record of the National banks in the
State of Mississippi, it being that only
two National banks have suspended
business in this State since the year
1865, and there have been no suspen
sions of National banks in this State
within the past fifteen years.
This record manifests the value of
the great service rendered the public
by governmental supervision and
trol of National banks, which is a safe
guard that should not only appeal with
great force to the depositing public,
hut National bank officials tbemselveB,
weak in some respects as all human
beings are, feel the benefit and aid af
forded them in the discharge of their
duty, by the rigid hank discipline re
qulred by the National Bank Act.
The chaos of the past now being in
Upll tlie retrospect, the disturbance and
distress caused by the recent culmina
. Tlon of the hopes of people who had
been pursuing mad policies blindly, the
just retribution accorded those people,
all of the past viewed as a whole, the
trials and tribulations thereof, now
definitely behind us, have served as a
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CONSOLIDATED BANK. ❖
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F. L. Peck, Scranton, Pa.
J. T. Jones, Gulfport, Miss.
Jno. Kamper, Meridian, Miss.
J. R. Buckwalter, Wingate.
P. M. Ikeler, Moselle.
T. L. O'Donnell, Sanford.
D. C. McRaney, Collins.
J. P. Carter, Hattiesburg.
J. S. Turner, Hattiesburg.
G. L. Hawkins, Hattiesburg.
T. E. Ross, Hattiesburg.
V. M. Scanlon, Hattiesburg.
Geo. Komp, Hattiesburg.
W. C. Rogers, Hattiesburg.
J. C. Carley, Hattiesburg.
F. W. Foote, Hattiesburg.
G. J, Hauenstein, Hattiesburg. •>
B. McClanahan, Hattiesburg.
L. L. Major, Hattiesburg.
A. IX Draughn, Hattiesburg.
W. M. Conner, Hattiesburg.
S. E. Travis, Hattiesburg.
H. S. Stevens, Hattiesburg.
W. C. Bennett, Hattiesburg.
R. C. Hauenstein, Hattiesburg. •>
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great lesson to the business public, the
business world has been beneflted.ini
K^ly thereby, the wisdom of the
peopltj^ has greatly increased as the
result af these experiences; therefore,
we look for continued progress and
improvement in business, and we think
the time has come for people to throw
oft the gloom of the past and emerge
from the clouds which have environed
their imaginations, and again begin ef
forts in the direction of progress, the
improvement of opportunities, and the
betterment of local conditions.
To these ends we will contribute our
forces as freely as prudence, safety,
and the reasonableness of the proposi
tions submitted will permit.
With expressions of good will, we re
main, Yours very truly,
FIRST-NATIONAL BANK OF COM
MERCE.
The First-National Bank of Com
merce, as now organized, has the fol
lowing officers:
J. P. Carter, president.
F. W. Foote, acting vice president.
G. L. Hawkins, vice president.
John Kamper, vice president.
R. C. Hauenstein, cashier.
G. J. Hauenstein, assistant cashier.
Before the two banks were consoli
dated there were two committees, one
from each bank, and after a thorough
and careful examination, they rejected
all assets that were doubtful, thus se
curing to the consolidated bank the
best of protection.
The consolidation of these two banks
makes a strong financial institution.
LUTHER MANSHIP
WANTS DAMAGES
Jackson, Miss., Ap-gust 6.—Lieut.
Gov. Luther Manship is suing the local
electric light company for $500 dam
ages, alleging that valuable shade
trees at his residence have been killed
through the failure of the company
to properly insulate its wires, which
pass through the trees.
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What a Clean Newspaper
Can Do For a Community.
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The Brookhaven Leader says: Hattiesburg has made grand strides
under the Donald administration during the last two ^Rs, morally, edu
cationally and commercially, and it is gratifying to observe that her peo
ple are resolved to take no backward step.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to the Hattiesburg Dally News
and Editor Edgar G. Harris for the invaluable service they rendered the
The News furnished a shining example in this instance
reform ticket.
of what a clean newspaper can do for a community by boldly standln-g
up for law and civic righteousness, for without Its aid the reform ticket
could not have won. It was edited throughout the contest wit!) marked
courage, tact and ability.
VISITS TEDDY
But the President Politely Refuses
to Hear His Story of Re
cent Troubles.
Hearst News Service.
Oyster Bay, August 6.—Young James
M. Haralson, of Alabama, one of the
midshipmen recently dismissed, ap
peared in person at the President's
home today to plead his case. The
President received his card but po
litely declined an interview. Haralson
seems to have chosen an unfortunate
time for his plea in the light of the
President's recent announced state
ment in connection with the West
Point case.
REGULAR ARMY
TAKES CHARGE
OF STATE GUARD
Hearst News Service.
Birmingham, Ala., August 6.—The
strike region is quiet again today. It
is probable that more arrests will fol
low that of Lon and Bruce Tyler for
lynching the negro dynamiter at
Brighton Tuesday night.
The third regiment, now participat
ing in the maneuvers at Chickamauga,
will he ordered home to relieve the sol
diers here.
, It is announced this afternoon that
Major Walter Thurston of the United
States army will take charge of the
troops In the strike region.
TAFTSPEAKS
TO LAWYERS
Hot Springs, Va., August G.—Wm. H.
Taft in his address to the Virginia Bar
Association today advocated the set
tlement of a mass of litigation in the
lower courts which is now carried to
the higher tribunals. He favored the
enactment of laws limiting appeals to
the supreme court to typical and con
stitutional eases. Mr. Taft also fa
vored mandatory reductions in court
costs.
IS AGA1
Hrfarst News Service.
New York, August 6.—The entire
supply of contract cotton in New York
and vicinity is said to have been suc
cessfully cornered by J. J. Livermore.
The visible supply in this city is placed
at 39,000 bales, which is the smallest
known in recent years. The shortage
CYCLIINE
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TAKES
Hearst News Service.
Omaha, Neb., August 6.—2:30 p. m.
—Hearst Flash.—It is reported here
that the entire town of Dunning has
been wiped out by a cyclone. The teu-1
egraph companies cannot get connec
tion with the town and the report is
as yet unconfirmed.
State Troops Called
Out to Protect Negro
Who Killed White Man
Hearst News Service.
Russellville, Ky., August 6.—State
troops have been sent here to protect
Rufus Brown, the negro murderer of
James Cunningham, a prosperous
white farmer, several weeks ago.
Soon after the killing of Cunning
ham, Brown was captured and carried
to the Louisville jail for safe keep
SOME DOINGS AT THE
TEXAS MAN
GETS PLACE
, Boston, August G.—Henry P. Brown,
of Cleburne, Texas, was today elected
Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias.
Washington, August 6.—yocal show
erg tonight or Friday.
is general throughout the country,
hence it will be impossible for sellers
to make deliveries unless they buy
from Livingston.
It Is said that Livingston's profits
on the coup will be enhrmous.
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EXPLOSION
Illinois Central Bridge Over Calu
met River is Almost De
molished.
Hearst News Service.
Chicago, August 6.—An explosion
of dynamite today destroyed the Illi
nois Central Railroad bridge over the
'.Calumet river.
| New York, August 6.—Returning
athletes who participated in the Olym
pic games are unanimous in the dec
laration that they received discourte
ous treatment at the hands of the Eng
ATHLETES MISTREATED.
glish athletes.
ing, and he has remained in that city
until yesterday, when he was brought
here under strong guard to stand trial.
Interest was added to the case by
the lynching of four members of a ne
gro lodge which passed resolutions en
dorsing Brown and the brutal murder
which he committed.
Trouble is expected at the trial.
Col. Jones' Pet Wolf Attracts Con
siderable Attention and Also
the West Point Mascot.
TOTAL OF SIXTY-FOUR
FROM HATTIESDURG
Boys Are Having a Great Time and
the Military Discipline Is Strict.
Hattiesburg Boys Are Faring Well
at Encampment.
Staff Correspondence.)
Columbus, Miss., August 5.—Camp
Noel began its activities this morning.
Quite a number of companies report
ed for duty yesterday, but the full work
of camp duty began today.
The Hattiesburg boys, officially
known as Company I, reported sixty
four men.
The trip from Hhttiesburg was enliv
ened by the boys in their usual way. A
hobo caught en route, was made to
think that he was in a pretty tough
crowd and at the first opportunity he
would depart for parts unknown.
At several places en route other com
panies joined the Hattiesburg com
pany for the trip to the encampment.
■ Colonel Jones very kindly loaned the
; boys his tame wolf and it, alone, has
i excited considerable interest. West
1 Point has the next most interesting
mascot in the person of Fate, a little
dwarf negro, about two feet high and
eighteen years old and he has been
attending camps for several years.
The encampment is conducted on
nearer military lines than ever before.
The boys all eat from army pans and
In army style.
Among the special features of the en
campment is the regimenTal band of
the First Infantry and the three com
panies of the Seventeenth United
States* Infantry and t
airy,
if cav
It has been annoum
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jFEimsT families
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the two regiments have alternate days
of dress parade, giving the other a | Two
chance to look on and see how it is j
done. •
The order in camp has so far been !
excellent. A few cases have been |
made by some late visitors to the city.
The health of the two regiments has
been splendid.
The following is the full roster of
the Hattiesburg company:
Captain D. F. Hopkins.
First Lieutenant W. H. Lucas.
Second Lieutenant .1. B. Riley.
First Sergeant S. E. Gibbs.
Quartermaster Sergeant C. C. Hemp
hill.
Sergeants K. A. Williamson, R. W.
Lovett, J. Pickett, J. Reedy, L. P. Gei
ger.
Corporals—P. M. Mctnnis,
Montague, P. E. Williamson, A. W. Mil
ner, J. Fred Ainsley.
Cooks—E. L. Parker, H. G. McCor
mick.
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Assistant—R. B. Williamson.
Mess—C. V. Easterling, A. James..
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Privates—Anderson, Boykin, Bilbo, ]
R. W. Carter, J. A. Carter, A. C. Collins |
H. C. Cillins, D. I. Dean, L. Davis, B. |
Eaton, T. Flowers, E. W. Fairley, W. jjt
A. Fairley, W. Gillis, L. L. Hemeter, W. j
D. Hemeter,. T. K. Holmes, R.
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Heartfleld. G. A.
Heartfield,
Jones, R. Laird, D. E. Lee, J. T. lie-
Can, H. E. McLaughlin, E. C. New,
Odom, Carl Patterson, A. D. Robertson,
J. Rarden, V. T. Rarden, A. H. Slade,
R. L. Sanders, B. Sanders, W. Smith.
Sutherland, A. K. Triplett, E. L. Wat-
son, C. G. Watson, Beatty, Butler, O.
Bauer, Q. E. Bauer, V. Glenn, A. Jones,
P. C. Jones, L. L. Myers, E. D. Moody,
B. Redus, Terry, J. G. TUcker, W. M.
Vineyard, L. H. Woodley, Sumeral.
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RUBBER WORKS
DESTROYED BY
FIRE, BIG LOSS
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Hearst News Service.
Elizabeth, X. J., August 6.—The Jen-1
kins Rubber Works burned this after-1
noon entailing a loss of $100,000. It j
was one of the largest rubber Indus- j
tries in the east.
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CONDITION SERIOUS
Hearst News Service.
Rome August G.—Much anxiety pre
vails over the condition of Cardinal
Gibbons. His temperature is 101 this
afternoon and his pulse is very irreg
ular.
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Hearst News Service.
Atlanta,Ga., August 6.—An extra
session of the Georgia legislature to
probe the convict question seems cer
tain since the senate side-tracked its
consideration on the suggestion of
RAILROADS DISCRIMINATE
AGAINST SOUTHERN STATES
Hearst News Service.
Washington, August 6.—The inter
state commerce commission has re
ceived a complaint from Georgia ship
pers against the railroad companies
entering that Btate whi<
to raise freight rates in
th* Southeast
Two Men and One Woman Killed
and Six Others Are Danger
ously Injured.
CHARGED FRAUD IN
SCHOOL ELECTION
Girl Took Pistol From Dying Brother
and Wounded Two Men—Families
Have Been at Lagerheads for a Num
ber of Years.
Frankfort, Ky„ August 6.—James
Branton, Pearl Blanton and Stokely
Osborne are dead and six others woun
dad several of whom will die, as the
regult of a battle between the Taylor
alul Blanton families.
| The flgm grew out of a charge made
| concerning a school election, in which
jjt was alleged that Taylor stole and de
j stroyed ballots.
The committee was
engaged in canvassing the returns and
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j Blanton and Taylor were standing on
I he outside. A warm argument ensued
and both men pulled their pistols. Oth
er members of the two feudist families
pitched into the fight and shots -were
fired in quick succession until a doz
en guns were emptied and the school
house grounds were strewn with dead
and wounded.
It is said that the two families have
been at lagerheads for years and a
number of serious clashes have oc
curred between them from time to
time.
The most regrettable feature of to
day's tragedy was the killing of Miss
Pearl Blanton, who was to have been
married within a few weeks. It is said
that she took a revolver from the
hands of her dying brother and pitched
into the fight, wounding at least two
j members of the Taylor family before
I she received a bullet wound in her own
! heart.
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GAS PLANT
EXPLODES
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Hearst News Service.
Albany, N. Y., August G.—Hearst 4
Flash.—A terrific explosion this after
noon completely demolished the plant
of the Avery Gas Company. Two men
were blown into fragments.
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Governor Smith.
The investigating committee today- ,
heard additional testimony bearing on jj!
the death of young Abe Winn, who is ■
said to have been killed because he
spilt hot coffee on the w-arden's hog.
ern territory. The railroads have been
given twenty days in which to answer.
; #hreveport, La., has filed complaint
alleging 100 per cent discrimination
by the Houston and East and West
Railroad in favor of the shippers of
Houston against the merchants ot
8hreveport.